Why You Shouldn’t Let Rejection Get You Down
I read a really encouraging blog post by literary agent Natalie Fischer today. She started off by telling this story: “I’m going to tell you a little story about a boy named Theodore Geisel (shh, now...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo – The journey so far
LAST YEAR Last year I attempted NaNo for the first time. I only got 25k. I managed to finish the novel a few months later and have recently just finished editing. THIS YEAR The plan… This year I had...
View Article3 Symptoms of the Week 2 Blues (and How to Cure It)
NaNoWriMo Diary – Day 10 Total number of words written: 16283 Words Written Today: 250 (so far) Coke consumed: 1 can Chocolate consumed: 1 fun size Crunchie, half a cup of Milo–by which I mean just dry...
View ArticleHump Day
NaNoWriMo Diary – Day 15 Total number of words written: 25076 Words Written Today: 2898 Coke consumed: 1 can Chocolate consumed: 3 squares Smarties chocolate Yes, I know it’s not Wednesday yet, but I’m...
View ArticleEncouraging Children to Write (Guest Post)
Today’s guest post is a timely post for the school holidays. If you’re looking for a way to encourage your children to get into writing or you are looking for an activity for them to do while you...
View ArticleLearning How to Plan for Your Dreams (Guest Post)
The next guest poster I’d like to welcome to the blog is poet and short story writer Lissa Clouser, whom I met through the 12 x 12 challenge. When I first read her post, I found it really struck a...
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